Have question regarding hooks & sizes & gauge

[jenjenluvsdcs]

Hello! I am new to the forum & crocheting... I have a pattern I would like to make that calls for a K hook w/ a certain gague... Well I have noticed I have problems usually with any pattern that has gauge to be measured & well, I usually have to go down 1-2 hook sizes... Well, on the new pattern I can't get gauge I am short by 1/2"... Do I need to go to a bigger hook than a K hook, and if so, what size is that? I only have up to K..... Thanks so much... I hope I posted this in the right spot!!

[sfgwife]

If you are short then yes you need to go to a bigger hook. They have an N, P, Q. Also sometimes you can get a larger yarn and it will work also. You shouldn't worry overly if you cna't get gauge with the hook they say as we all crochet differently and have loose or tight stitches.

[jenjenluvsdcs]

Thank you so much... I think I need to get one of those N hooks... I am trying to make a baby sweater, so I really wanted to try to hit the mark ya know... Usually I just kinda go on, or have been trying to pick patterns where there is no gauge...

[krzykajun]

They also make L and M hooks. I just found some at Walmart. Most of the time I have to go up a hook size and going from K to N was too much -- so I was glad to find these.

[sfgwife]

so I really wanted to try to hit the mark ya know... Usually I just kinda go on

 

If you are going to start doing clothes you are going to have to do those pain in the tail little gauge swatches.

 

 

I can't find l and m hooks here May also have to do with the fact that I use boye ones also. I don't think boye has those. And I just don't like bates as much as I have tired to.

[jenjenluvsdcs]

I also couldn't find the L or M hooks at the Wal-Mart... I bought an N hook though... I get so frustrated with the gauge swatches.. But I am ready to start making clothes for toddlers & babies... So, guess I am going to have to buckle down and do them... Thank you all for the tips & help... Really appericate it... I did so many WIPS for Christmas I have lost the fizzle for 6 days now I have not picked up a hook.... I need to find the spunk again.. Hopefully after all these holidays I will get back into action~!!~